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This night, a very strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey, claiming at least 1000 lives.
The earthquake that occurred in Southeast Turkey and Syria left the "Hatayspor" team in suspense.
Journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu reports that "Hatayspor" striker Christian Atsu, director Taner Savut, and goalkeeper Yeni Malatyaspor are trapped under the rubble.
A search team is looking for these "Hatayspor" representatives.
Yesterday, the team celebrated a victory in the Turkish league after a goal by C. Atsu in extra time. The Ghanaian striker has previously played for teams like "Chelsea", "Everton", "Bournemouth", "Newcastle", and "Malaga".
🚨Former Chelsea and Newcastle United star Christian Atsu is amongst the victims reportedly trapped under rubble after a huge earthquake hit Turkey as search and rescue efforts get underway. 🇹🇷🙏
— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) February 6, 2023
